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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,639.79, 29,464.30 and 6,492.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,639.79, 29,464.30 and 6,492.17 is: 9,739.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,639.79 : 29,464.30 = 6,492.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,639.79/29,464.30 = 6,492.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,639.79x = 29,464.30 × 6,492.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,639.79x = 191,287,105.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,287,105.32/19,639.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,739.77

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